Toy



Sept. 29, 1936.

N. E. BURRIS 2,056,090

TOY

Filed Nov. 50, 1955 Patented Sept. 29, 1936 UNITED srArEs PATENT OFFICEi r 2,956,090 TOY- Nellie E. Burris, Frederick, Application November 30,1935, Serial No. 52,435

' 2 claims; (o1. 46-106 This invention relates to figure toys, and itisan object of the invention to provide adevice of this kind which is insimulation. of an animal and which is mounted in a manner topermit it tobe readily drawn over a surface andwhich is also constructed andassembled in a manner to make it attractive to the eye.

The invention consists inthe details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved figuretoy whereby certain important advantages are attained and the devicerenderedsimpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. u

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed. 1- 1 I In order that my invention may be the better understood,I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to theaccompanying drawing, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a toy constructed in accordancewith an embodiment of my invention with a portion broken away;

Figure 2 is a view in front elevation of the device as herein disclosed;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating theconnection of a fore leg with the body.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, my improved toy comprises abody B herein disclosed in simulation of a squirrel. This body B isillustrated in the drawing as an outer casing comprising three suitablycut pieces I, 2 and 3. The pieces I and 2 are substantially duplicateand have adjacent marginal portions connected, as at 4, by stitching orotherwise as preferred, these assembled pieces I and 2 being shaped toprovide the sides, back and head portion of the body. 40 The piece 3 isinterposed between and stitched, as at 5, -to the forward marginalportions of the pieces I and 2 and this piece 3 is so cut as to make aclose simulation of the under portion of the squirrel. The body B isalso provided with suitable stuffing 6 whereby the body is maintained indesired shape. Fabric pieces I are stitched or otherwise secured to theupper rear portions of the members I and 2 in simulation of ears whilethe upper forward portions of the members I and 2 adjacent the upper endof the applied strip 3 have threads 8 embroidered therein to imitate themouth and nostrils of the animal. Sewed or otherwise secured to theupper portions of the pieces I and 2 are the buttons 9 to simulate eyes.These buttons may be of any material preferred.

The pieces I, 2 and 3 are preferably made from white shaker flannelalthough if desired other fabric may be used. The hind legs for theanimal comprise elongated casings It also suitably stuffed but havingthe rear portions stitched or otherwise connected, as at II, with thelower end of the body B. This lower end of thebody 13 together with theunder faces of the legs Illare adhesively secured to a platform Pwhereby the body B is mounted and r held inan upright position. Thisplatform P carries the wheels W whereby the device in its entirety maybe readily drawn over a surface. One end portion of the platform P, asindicated by broken lines in Figure 2, has disposedtherethrough anopening 12 m allow-for the desired attachment to the platform of adrawstring. I

I The upper portion of the ,body B at each side thereof has associatedtherewith a member- I 4 in simulation of a fore leg. Each ofthesemembers I 4 comprises an elongated casing of suitable designprovided with suitable stufiing and extending lengthwise through thecasing and the stufling I5 therein is a wire It. The inserted end ofthis wire I6 is stitched to the wall of the member H5 at the outer endthereof. As herein disclosed this stitching I1 is applied to the outerend of the casing I4 to simulate a paw and certain of said stitching isdirected through an eye I8 at the inserted end of the wire I6. The rearportion of the wire I6 is angularly disposed, as at I9, to provide anarm for insertion into the body B and more particularly the stuffing 6thereof. The inserted end portion of this arm I9 is returned to form anopen hook 20 whereby the arm I9 is effectively held against withdrawal.

Inserted within the bottom portion of the body B at a point immediatelyadjacent to the platform P is an end portion of an elongated wire 2|,the inserted end of which being also provided with an open hook 22whereby said portion of the wire is effectively anchored or secured tothe body B. This wire is of considerable length and of a malleablecharacter.

Stitched to this wire 2| is a strip 23 of fur, the stitching preferablybeing of the overcast type and the outer extremities of the wire isformed to provide an eye 24 through which certain of the stitching isdirected whereby the fur is effectively maintained in applied position.The wire 2I may be readily bent to give the tail the shape desired andalso permits movement being given to the tail if desired. To furtherhold the tail in an upstanding position, such as illustrated in Figure1, a wire 25 is threaded through the body from the front to the rear andthe rear extremity of the wire 25 has an eye 26 through which the wire23 passes. The forward or front end portion of the wire 25 is alsoprovided with an eye 21 through which is threaded a ring 28. This ring28 prevents the wire 25 being drawn entirely through the body B and atthe same time provides a means whereby pull may be imposed on the wire25, as by a child, to give movement to the tail.

The upper forward portion of each of the pieces I and 2 has securedthereto the elongated strands 29 in imitation of whiskers.

The stufling hereinbefore referred to is preferably cotton althoughother material may be body B will have limited movement relative to theplatform P and thus having increased attractiveness to the child. Ashereinbefore stated, pull upon the wire 25 gives movement to the tailstructure whereby further means is offered to attract the attention ofand to amuse the infant.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a toyconstructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adaptedfor use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may beassembled and used, and it will also be obvious that my invention issusceptible of some change and modification without departing from theprinciples and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to beunderstood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formationof the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention inpractice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A toy comprising a body in simulation of an animal, an elongatedmalleable wire strand, means for attaching an extremity of said wirestrand to the body, means carried by the wire strand to simulate thetail of an animal, a second wire strand insertable through the body, oneend portion of said second strand being secured to the first named wirestrand, and a member secured to the opposite extremity of the secondwire strand for contact with the body to limit the movement of thesecond wire strand in a direction through the body toward the first wirestrand, said member also providing means to permit pull being given tothe second wire strand to give movement to the first named wire strand.

2. A toy comprising a body in simulation of an animal, an elongatedmalleable wire strand, means for attaching an extremity of said wirestrand to the body, means carried by the wire strand to simulate thetail of an animal, a second wire strand insertable through the body, oneend portion of said second strand being secured to the first named wirestrand, a member secured to the opposite extremity of the second wirestrand for contact with the body to limit the movement of the secondwire strand in a direction through the body toward the first wirestrand, said member also providing means to permit pull being given tothe second wire strand to give movement to the first named wire strand,

a support, means for flexibly connecting the body to the support insubstantially an upright position, said flexible connection permittingthe body to have limited independent 'movement with respect to thesupport, the first named wire strand being attached to the portion ofthe body secured to the support and extending upwardly with respect tothe body and support.

NELLIE E. BURRIS.

